Biocidal active carbamyl hydrazones

ABSTRACT

wherein X is chloro and n is 1 or 2. The compounds are useful as biocides.   New compounds corresponding to the generic formula:

United States Patent Baker Nov. 18, 1975 BIOCIDAL ACTIVE CARBAMYL Primary Examiner-Jerome D. Goldberg HYDRAZONES Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Daniel C. Block [75] Inventor: Don R. Baker, Orinda, Calif. [73] Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company, [57] ABSTRACT Westport, Conn. New compounds corresponding to the generic forl 22 Filed: Apr. 1, 1974 a [21] Appl. No.: 456,500

Related US. Application Data i [62] Division of Ser. No. 339,691, March 9, 1973, Pat. C1 N C-NH No. 3,829,486. I /CH:1

N=C\ CH; [52] US. Cl 71/67; 424/323 Cl [51] Int. Cl. A01N 9/00 [58] Field of Search 424/323 wherein X is chloro and n is 1 or 2. The compounds are useful as biocides.

3 Claims, N0 Drawings Bloom/xi; ACTIVE ICARBAIVIYL HYDRAZONES This is a division of application Ser. No. 339,69l filed Mar. 9, I973, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,829,486.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed to a novel group of compounds which may be generally described as carbamyl hydrazones that are highly active biocides. The compounds of the present invention are represented by the generic formula:

llll HNH ,C a cH,

wherein X is chloro and n is l or 2.

The above compounds can be prepared by reacting a chloro substituted phenyl hydrazine with a chloro substituted phenyl isocyanate in a solvent. The product can be isolated in good purity.

"In order to illustrate the merits of the present invention, the following examples are provided.

EXAMPLE I Cl Cl CI, Cl

EXAMPLE II The same procedure was used as indicated in Example I except 15.3 g. (0.10 M) of 4-chlorophenyl isocyanate was used in place of the 3,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate. The product was 6.4 g. of solid having a melting point of l68l70C.

Biocide Testing Procedures Tubes of sterilized nutrient and malt extract broth are prepared. Aliquots of the toxicant, dissolved in an appropriate solvent, are injected through the stopper,

into the broth. to provide concentrations ranging from 50 ppm downward. The test organisms consist of two fungi, Aspergillus niger (A.n.) van Trieghem and Penicillium italic-um (P.i.) Wehmer, and two bacteria, Escherichia coli (E.c.) Migular and Staphylococcus aureus (S.a.) Rosenbach. Three drops of a spore suspension of each of the fungi are injected into the tubes of malt broth and three drops of the bacteria are injected into the nutrient broth. One week later the growth of each organisms is observed and effectiveness of the chemical is recorded as the lowest concentration in ppm which provides 50% inhibition of growth as compared to untreated inoculated tubes. The results of these tests are tabulated in Table I.

In Vitro Agar Screening Tests This test measures the bactericidal, fungicidal and algaecidal properties of a compound when in contact with growing bacteria, fungi or algae in an artificial'medium. The test is conducted by adding 20 ml. portions of a suitable warm sterile agar solution into 20 X mm. Petri dishes. Then, the test compound, in 0.5% acetone solution, is added to the Petri dishes at levels of 1, l0 and 50 ug/ml. and mixed with the warm mobile agar solution. The treated agar mixture is then allowed to come to room temperature and solidify. Cellsof the chosen organism are streaked on the surface of the solidified agar and are then incubated for such lengths of time that untreated samples containing no toxicant show luxurious growth typical of the particular organism. This time varies from 24 hours to one week depending on the particular organism. Thefungi are incubated at 30C. and the bacteria are incubated at 37C. The algae are incubated at room temperature under artificial light. Nutrient agar is used as the medium in this test for the bacteria. Potato dextrose agar is used as the medium for the fungi with the exception of Pullularia pullulans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes for which Emmons agar is used. A modified Jack Meyers agar is used for the growth of the algae.

The extent of growth is noted at the end of the incubation period.

Representative organisms used in this test are as follows:

Bacteria Enterobacter aerogenes Bacillus cereus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Brevibacterium ammoniagenes Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli Fungi Asperigillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus oryzae Penicillium italicum Penicillium expansum Penicillium sp.

Rhizopus stolomfer Trichophyton mentagrophytes Pullularia pullulans Algae Scenedesmus obliquus Clzlorella pyrenoidosa TABLE u In Vitro Agar Screening Tests Minimum Inhibitory Concentration. ug/ml,

( indicates partial control at this concentration greatcr than Sulfate Reducing Bacteria in Vitro Test This test measures the bactericidal properties of a compound when in contact with a sulfate reducing bacteria, specifically Desulfovibrio desulfuricans. Thetest is conducted by dissolving the test compound in acetone to give an 0.5% solution. This toxicant is added to vials containing sterile Sulfate API broth with tryptone under anaerobic conditions at such levels to give final toxicant concentrations of l, 5, l and 50 ug/ml. of solution. An inoculant solution of 0.5 ml. of the growing organism, Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, is added to the vials followed by sufficient sterile distilled water to give a total of ml. of solution in the vials. The vials are incubated at room temperature for 3 to 5 days until untreated controls show growth of the organism as indicated by the black color development in the vials.

The following is a summary of the minimum inhibitory concentration necessary to control the organism.

TABLE III Example I Desulfin-ibrio desulfuricanr 50 The compounds of this invention are generally embodied into a form suitable for convenient application. For example, the compounds can be embodied into pesticidal compositions which are provided in the form of emulsions, suspensions, solutions, dusts and aerosol sprays. In general, such compositions will contain, in

addition to'the active compound, the adjuvants which are found normally in pesticide preparations. ln these compositions, the active compounds of this invention can be employed as the sole pesticide component or they can be used in admixture with other compounds having similar utility. The pesticide compositions of this invention can contain, as adjuvants, organic solvents such as sesame oil, xylene range solvents, heavy petroleum, etc.; water; emulsifying agents; surface active agents; talc; pyrophyllite; diatomite; gypsum; clays; propellants, such as dichlorodifluoromethane, etc. If desired, however, the active compounds can be applied directly to feedstuffs, seeds, etc. upon which the pests feed. When applied in such a manner, it will be advantageous to use a compound which is not volatile. in connection with the activity of the presently disclosed pesticidal compounds, it should be fully understood that it is not necessary that they be active as such. The purposes of this invention will be fully served if the compound is rendered active by external influences, such as light or by some physiological action which occurs when the compound is ingested into the body of the pest.

The precise manner in which the pesticidal compositions of this invention are used in any particular instance will be readily apparent to a person skilled in the art. Generally, the active pesticide compound will be embodied in the form of a liquid composition; for example, an emulsion, suspension, or aerosol spray. While the concentration of the active pesticide in the present compositions can vary within rather wide limits, ordinarily the pesticide compound will comprise not more than about 15.0% by weight of the composition. Preferably, however, the pesticide compositions of this invention will be in the form of solutions or suspensions containing about 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of the active pesticide compound.

What is claimed is:

l. The method of controlling parasites selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi and algae by inhibiting the growth thereof comprising contacting the parasites where control is desired with an effective amount of a compound having the following formula wherein X is chloro and n is l or 2.

2. A method of controlling parasites as set forth in claim 1 wherein n is l. I

3. A method of controlling parasites as set forth in claim 1 wherein n is 2. 

1. THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING PARASITES SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BACTERIA, FUNGI AND ALGAE BY INHIBITING THE GROWTH THEREOF COMPRISING CONTATING THE PARASITES WHERE CONTROL IS DESIRED WITH AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND HAVING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA 1-(CL-),4-(((X)N-PHENYL)-NH-CO-N(-N=C(-CH3)2)-)BENZENE WHEREIN X IS CHLORO AND N IS 1 TO
 2. 2. A method of controlling parasites as set forth in claim 1 wherein n is
 1. 3. A method of controlling parasites as set forth in claim 1 wherein n is
 2. 